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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Agent Peter D. <test@andrevillemont.com>
Reply-To: <nckbnklss@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2017 13:51:52 +0200
Subject: Assume ownership/claim

For Your Prompt Attention.
I am Peter Douglas, United Nations Inspection Agent in Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta GA. We are conducting second phase auction of all abandoned Consignment in the USA Airports that were transferred to our facilities for inspection and confiscation. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned luggage which was transferred to our facility here in Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money. Rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid due deligent inspection.
On my assumption, the box will contain more than $6M and the consignment is left on the airport storage house. The Consignment is a metal box with weight of about 162LBS (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) Effective capacity (680L) approximately.
I want us to take advantage of this rare opportunity and use my official position to clear the Consignment and deliver it to you. However, you will have to assume ownership and provide your details. If you agree to my this, we will transact the delivery for mutual benefit. You should provide me with the underneath required information necessary to fill out the paper work for evading inspection and subsequent delivery of consignment.
Your full name:
Contact/Delivery Address:
Personal Mobile Phone Number:
Name of nearest international or local airport close to your location:
You should send the required details to me for onward delivery. All communication must be held extremely confidential. I can get everything concluded within 24-48hrs upon your acceptance and compliance with the schedule delivery to your address. Upon successful delivery of the consignment, we will share the fund 50:50. I must get assurance from you concerning my 50% before I proceed.
It is my wish to transact this business with you, since the shipper have abandoned the consignment. I have fine-tuned the best way to move the funds out of the airport without due deligence. I will pay for the Non inspection fee and arrange for the box to be moved out of this Airport to your address. I will personally oversee the delivery of the consignment to avoid any problems. I assure you of risk free and hitch free process. Send requested details if this proposal meets your interest.
Please send your reply to my personal email address only inspectorped@gmail.com
Regards,
Peter Douglas
INSPECTION OFFICER
 

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